Obituaries: W. C. Johns, 1962, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 7, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Funeral For W. C. Johns, Tannehill, Set For Friday

W. C. "Bill" Johns, 82, long time resident of the Dodson Highway, Tannehill
Community, died at 2:45 p.m. June 5, at his residence following an illness of
some duration.  He was a well known timber man of this area.

Mr. Johns was a native of Forest, Miss., and was a member of the Baptist
Church.

Last rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church, north of Calvin.  The Rev. George Foster and the Rev. J. A.
Cockerham will officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery under
direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. W. C. Johns; one daughter, Mrs. Bernice
Allen, Winnfield; one son, Leland Johns, Texas City, Texas; five
grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Goins, Goldonna, Mrs. Ola Cockerham,
Delhi, and Mrs. Hattie Holley, Winnsboro; and one brother, W. E. Johns of
Winnsboro.